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- Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb
- FREE
Walk for Hearts
Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!
- 1 month walking
- Sat 20 Jun
- FREE-£32.50
Exmoor Perambulation
Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!
- Challenge walk 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Short walk
- Sat 20 Jun
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Jurassic Coast
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
- Charity hike 3
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- Sat 20 Jun
- £25
Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway | Marathon
Take on a spectacular coastal marathon hike along Northern Ireland’s rugged cliffs, with views of the iconic Giant’s Causeway and its world-famous basalt columns, to support people living with cancer.
- 25.2 miles hiking + 2483 ft ascent
- Sat 27 Jun
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales
Hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with its rolling green hills, drystone walls, and the iconic Malham Cove, to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 27 Jun
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula
Explore Gower Peninsula’s rugged coastline, following cliffside paths with breathtaking views of Rhossili Bay and Worm’s Head — a spectacular Welsh hike supporting people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 27 Jun
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Lake District
Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
- Charity hike 3
- Sat 4 Jul
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast
Hike the Jurassic Coast’s dramatic trails, passing Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks, and enjoy Dorset’s breathtaking coastal views while supporting people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 11 Jul
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Cotswolds
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds, and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
- Charity hike 3
- Sat 18 Jul
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Peak District
Starting in Bakewell, trek through rolling hills and rugged moorland in the Peak District, exploring England’s oldest National Park while supporting people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 18 Jul
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Suffolk & Essex
Escape to nature and experience the Dedham Vale National Landscape. You’ll explore rolling meadows, the River Stour and pass by Flatford Mill, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
- Charity hike 3
- Sat 25 Jul
- £330
Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon
The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.
- 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
- Sat 29 Aug
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Rob Roy
Follow in the footsteps of Rob Roy on this breathtaking hike through the Scottish Highlands, taking in lochs, forests and mountains — to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
- £20-£25
- 25% off
Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast
Explore iconic landmarks, including Alnwick and Bamburgh Castles, as you hike through some of Northumberland’s most spectacular seaside scenery to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
- £55-£75
Trailwalker
Are you Trailwalker strong? As a team of four, trek 100km non-stop across the South Downs in under 30 hours.
- 100 km trekking
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
- £20-£30
- 50% off
Follow the Seagulls | Scotland
A trekking challenge with tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
- £20-£30
- 50% off
Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire
A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 12 Sep
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Cotswolds
Hike through the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds, finishing with a spectacular view of the magnificent Blenheim Palace, to support people living with cancer.
- Charity hike 2
- Sat 12 Sep
- £35
Trek Together | 20 Mile
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
- 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
- Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep
- £61-£99
Peak District Challenge
Trek or run through the Peak District on a distance of your choice from 25K to 100 miles with full safety support, food, drinks and a delicious stew supper! Navigate your way or join a guided group.
- Trail run 2
- 100K ultra run
- 100 mile ultra run
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 26 Sep
- £44.50-£59.50
Northern Pennine Way Challenge Walk
Take an epic walk through the wild Cheviots on some of the finest sections of the Pennine Way and the breathtaking upper reaches of the Coquet Valley, to finish proud!
- Challenge walk 3
- Sun 27 Sep
- £65-£75
2 Valleys Trail
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 22.4 km trail running + 500 m ascent
- Sat 10 Oct
- £10-£270
- Early bird
William Wallace Running Festival
"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?
- Ultra run
- 50K ultra run
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 22 Mar
- £30
Y2Y North Downs Trek / Run | Marathon Walk
- 26.2 miles walking + 3025 ft ascent